verb
- past tense of schmooze; chatted in a friendly way, especially to gain favor or make connections
Usage: informal
Examples
- He shmoozed with potential clients at the conference.
- She shmoozed her way into the exclusive party.
- The politician shmoozed with voters at the town hall.
- They shmoozed over drinks after the meeting.
- He shmoozed with his boss to get the promotion.
- She shmoozed with industry leaders at the gala.